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NewsHarold Tillman awarded CBE
Harold Tillman, owner of Jaeger and Aquascutum and chairman of the British Fashion Council, has been awarded a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
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OpinionDalton Philips means business
Morrisons’ new chief executive Dalton Philips has wasted no time in beefing up his board with the appointment of Waitrose commercial director Richard Hodgson to join as its group commercial director.
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NewsSir Stuart Rose’s pay grows to £2.6m
Marks & Spencer executive chairman Sir Stuart Rose had a 47% increase in pay and bonuses to £2.6m last year.
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NewsPeacocks confirms strategic review ahead of possible sale
Peacocks chief executive Richard Kirk has confirmed that a strategic review of the business has begun and is likely to result in the sale of the value chain.
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NewsJohn Lewis reports strong bank holiday trade
John Lewis reported weekly sales up 20.6% in the week to June 5, buoyed by trade over the bank holiday although the hot weather by the end of the week took the edge off sales.
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NewsTesco fresh foods chief Colin Holmes quits
One of Tesco’s rising stars announced his resignation yesterday, in the same week that Sir Terry Leahy stepped down and international chief Philip Clarke was named his successor.
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News99p Stores lays out plans to become ‘one-stop’ shop
99p Stores has revealed another bumper year of sales and profits as it lays out plans to become a “one-stop” convenience shop by ramping up its food offering.
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NewsCharles Tyrwhitt unveils multiplatform plan
Formalwear specialist CharlesTyrwhitt has unveiled a suite of plans to overhaul its website, move into the made-to-measure market and open up to a further 50 stores over the next eight years.
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NewsSpain’s Cortefiel picks sites for first UK shops
Spanish retailer Grupo Cortefiel is to open its first UK stores by the end of the summer in Leeds, Livingston and the yet-to-open One New Change development in the Cityof London.
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NewsH&M to launch Home collection in the UK
Swedish fashion giant H&M has unveiled plans for the UK launch of its homewares range, which include an initial online launch before selling the line in one of its prominent Oxford Street stores.
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NewsAsda claims Price Guarantee will be as revolutionary as Clubcard
Asda has claimed that its Price Guarantee will go down as a “moment in history” with the capability to become as important a part of its business as Clubcard is for Tesco.
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NewsMillets launches click-and-collect for Glastonbury
Blacks Leisure’s outdoor chain, Millets, is bringing click-and-collect to Glastonbury festival-goers later this month.
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NewsUncertainty hits food and general retailers
The week in retail was dominated by the surprise announcement of Sir Terry Leahy’s plans to retire as chief executive of Tesco next March. Tesco shares fell more than 2% on Tuesday as the City digested the news, but analysts were happy with the appointment of Tesco veteran Phil Clarke ...
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NewsKingfisher’s ‘self help’ drives 12% profit rise
Kingfisher chief executive Ian Cheshire has said its “self help” agenda has helped it achieve growth in a tough market as the DIY group posted a profit rise of 12% in the 13 weeks to May 1, slightly ahead of market consensus.
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NewsAsos seeks delivery partners and targets £1bn 5-year sales
Asos is stepping up its delivery options as it plans partnerships with high street stores where customers can pick up and return their Asos orders.
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NewsBuying chief exits Anthropologie
Anthropologie has axed another member of its UK team with the exit of its European head of buying Olivia Richardson.
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NewsIceland ditches celebrities in its ads
Frozen foods retailer Iceland is to launch its new ad campaign with an Iceland customer as its star, after reporting another record year this week.
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NewsBhs launches Direct website to compete in electricals market
Department store Bhs has moved into the competitive electricals market with the launch this week of the Bhs Direct website, which offers a wide range of branded goods including TVs, cameras, laptops and kitchen appliances.
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NewsVictoria’s Secret close to signing for first UK store
US lingerie giant Victoria’s Secret is understood to be on the verge of signing its first UK store on London’s New Bond Street.
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NewsJD Sports pushes overseas growth with Paris store
JD Sports Fashion is making a further international push by opening stores in Paris under its JD fascia.